How do you keep a raw egg from breaking when you drop it from 2 metres high?

Answer 1

This question is typically given to younger students to get them to be creative with packaging materials and experiment with different methods of absorbing impact forces. Over the years my students have been sucessful with many different methods but the fun is really in working as a team sharing results, trying things out for yourself and getting to make a mess!

Here are some idea -

1) Use bubble wrap in many layers fastened with sticky tape.

2) Box the egg in cardboard and fill with the box with flour.

3) Put the egg in a plastic water container (they used a infants plastic thermos flask) filled with water.

If the question doesn't put any restrictions on you try thinking about some more inventive ideas. Could you be 2 meters high but drop the egg off the edge of the building? Could you build a ramp for the egg to roll down? Could you attact a bungy to the egg so it doesn't hit the floor even though it gets dropped. Remember its not gravity that smashes eggs - its the floor!

(I'd say: Leave it in the chicken.)

Answer 2

I'm assuming you are asking this for a science experiment, in which you will probably be able to use other materials. Idea #1: Cut off a toy soldiers parachute and tape it to your egg, or simply make your own parachute with a plastic bag, string, and tape. It will make a big difference in impact. Idea #2: Bubble wrap! Take a big wad of bubble wrap and wrap your egg in it a few times, making sure to cover every spot on the egg. It will cushion the blow. Idea #3: Hard-boil the egg to give it extra strength! (ONLY IF PROJECT ALLOWS IT) Idea #4: Anything soft like the bubble wrap can be wrapped around your egg to absorb impact.
This question is typically given to younger students to get them to be creative with packaging materials and experiment with different methods of absorbing impact forces. Over the years my students have been sucessful with many different methods but the fun is really in working as a team sharing results, trying things out for yourself and getting to make a mess!

Here are some idea -

1) Use bubble wrap in many layers fastened with sticky tape.

2) Box the egg in cardboard and fill with the box with flour.

3) Put the egg in a plastic water container (they used a infants plastic thermos flask) filled with water.

If the question doesn't put any restrictions on you try thinking about some more inventive ideas. Could you be 2 meters high but drop the egg off the edge of the building? Could you build a ramp for the egg to roll down? Could you attact a bungy to the egg so it doesn't hit the floor even though it gets dropped. Remember its not gravity that smashes eggs - its the floor!

(I'd say: Leave it in the chicken.)
Bubble wrap.

A.Try this it works--just take a cup of veneger n add small amount of water

--put the egg into that mixture

--keep it 4 an hour

--then take it out then drop it u will see it bounces back

1. you could put the egg in a bag full of cotten balls.

Answer 3

wrap it in 12 layers of bubble wrap and tape it securely to the egg. then drop the egg. then go and eat an ice cream for your accomplishment. :D

Answer 4

make a para shoot and dutch tape to a metal can

Answer 5

put it in a plastic jar filled with peanut butter and you are good to go.